Volume 2020 -03| March 2020
Rocky Mountain BEST Volunteer Newsletter
BEST Robotics Making Modifications in Hopes of Moving Forward with Competition Centered on Robotics in Medicine
How to help make a difference
in the lives of Colorado students in 2020!
Boosting BEST Fundraiser RESCHEDULED
Tentatively Planned for
Sunday 14 June
5 PM - 8:30 PM
You are invited to share with us the passion of introducing students to pursuits related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Your participation helps us bring our yearly robotics competition to over 600 middle and high school students - at no cost to schools.

BAC Appliance Center has again generously offered their beautiful facility for the fundraiser.

We will be emailing a Boosting BEST Fundraiser invitation for registration in May which you may forward to family and friends.
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2020 Event Schedule - PLEASE SAVE THE DATES
  • Teacher / Mentor Institute - 14-16 July @ MSU Denver

  • Kickoff - 12 September @ STRIVE Prep - RISE
  • Practice Day - 17 October @ STRIVE Prep - RISE
  • Game Day - 24 October @ Auraria Event Center

  • Denver BEST Regional Championship - 12-13 December @ Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Aurora
2020 Game - Incision Decision
BEST Robotics Inc. 2020 Game - Incision Decision 1 minute game teaser video is available at the link to the left.

The new game Prototype Kickoff event live streaming was held in early March. This year's game will again introduce new challenges for the competing schools. We were also given additional details on a new Registry tool to make Hub and Championship team management easier for volunteers and teachers/mentors. Lots of exciting changes!

Hub leadership plans to participate at the Prototype Game Weekend Event in Dallas to learn more about this year's game. The event is being rescheduled to June. Game details will be released to teams at our September Kickoff Event.
bESTology 2.0 - the study of engineering, science and technology

First 2 of 12 weekly online postings completed in March.

Teachers are encouraged to incorporate bESTology into their curriculum, summer camps, enrichment activities and more.
Students find that Knowledge is Power! bESTology teaches the skill sets to be successful in the workplace and in life.

Available Weekly Postings
  1. Journey Through the Human Body
  2. So just how powerful is our Central Nervous System?
Looking Back at our 2019 Competitions
Annual Promotional Video
RECENTLY RELEASED is our 5 1/2 minute video highlighting the 2019 OFF THE GRID Game at Rocky Mountain BEST Hub and Denver BEST Regional Championship competitions.


Additional Ways to Contribute
Colorado State Tax ReFUND Donation Option
If you get a Colorado state income tax refund in 2020, you will have a new opportunity to donate some or all of it to support our ongoing work with Colorado schools.
The new program described by the ReFUND CO initiative puts you in charge of where your donation goes. It’s as simple as 1,2,3:
  1. Decide how much of your refund to donate.
  2. Enter Rocky Mountain BEST and our registration number 20123026982 in the Donate to a Colorado Nonprofit Fund line on your state income tax return or tax software – or just give this info to your tax preparer when you share your tax documents.
  3. Smile knowing you’ve helped a cause that matters to you!
You can learn more program details at this program FAQ link.
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CBS4 STEM Future Leaders Award Opportunity

Know a high school student thriving in STEM? Nominate them for Future Leaders and a chance to receive a $1,000 award!
CBS4 is again awarding  FUTURE LEADERS  presented by Colorado School of Mines and PDC Energy. It is an initiative to recognize Colorado high school students who are excelling in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). Link to the March 2020 Winner Article
CBS4 invites teachers, parents, mentors, and others to nominate students who they believe will be our future STEM leaders. Nomination period ends 17 April 2020. One student is selected each month to receive this special recognition award that will include a $1,000 award along with a student profile on CBS4.

Energy Day - Save the Date 26 September 2020
Other Ways to Participate by Donating
Donations 
You can donate ANYTIME at  Rocky Mountain BEST at ColoradoGives.org. 
Benevity
If  your company has gift matching through Benevity, Rocky Mountain BEST is one of the eligible non-profit organizations. Please check with your company about gift matching!
King Soopers/City Market
Thanks to the 15 households who are using their King Soopers / City Market savings cards to donate to Rocky Mountain BEST.
If you used to refill a King Soopers gift cards for us and now need help setting up your savings card, please email  lois.walton@bestinc.org. Lois would be glad to talk you through the quick process!
Amazon Smile
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Rocky Mountain BEST whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
Amazon Smile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
Wondering what to do with your used car or truck? 
Donating your old vehicle to ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEST is convenient, easy, and may qualify you for a tax deduction. And best of all, your donation of a used car or truck will make a big difference in supporting ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEST.
Why not donate your vehicle today? All you need to do is to complete our SIMPLE ONLINE FORM or call 1-866-628-2277 and we'll take care of the rest. We will pick up your vehicle, arrange to have your donation towed, and provide you with a tax-deductible receipt, all at no charge to you. 
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Build a robot in six weeks;
inspire a youth for a lifetime
Don't miss out making it possible!